After vomiting, she felt drained.
Weakly, she struggled to rise.
“Benny, I'm not feeling great.
Can you lenda hand?”
Calling Benny, she got no response.
“Benny?”
Leaning on the wall, she stood.
Exiting the bathroom, she spotted Benny, deep in a call on the balcony.
Though she couldn't hear, his grave expression hinted at trouble.
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Before she could ask, he rushed out, leaving his wallet.
“Benny.
She tried to alert him but he seemed oblivious, hurrying away.
What was the rush? Hadn't he even noticed her?
Suspicion crept in as Flossie grabbed his wallet and followed him out.
She spotted him catching a taxi and hailed one too, tailing close behind.
Keeping eyes on his taxi, she dialed him.
He answered swiftly.
“Flossie, what's up?”
His voice was soft.
“Hey, why did you bolt without givinga heads-up? Is there something up?” Flossie inquired.
“I am just meeting Edmund for golf at the Starlight Golf Course.
Sorry for not mentioning it before.
You should get srest,” Benny replied calmly.
Checking the location, Flossie realized they were headed the opposite way from the Starlight Golf Course.
He was not being honest with her!
Flossie grew more suspicious and started feeling a bit uneasy.
She stayed quiet for a moment, avoiding direct questions.
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Instead, she said, “Take care.
If you finish early, let's grab dinner.
Then she hung up.
Her eyes were glued to the taxi ahead.
“Driver, follow that cab.
Thanks.
“Got it.
” The driver sped up at her request, closing the gap.
Luckily, the traffic was heavy and this hid the fact that she was tailing him.